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#1
General Aviation / Re: Very low flypast in South ...
Last post by angry turnip - Aug 30, 2026, 17:50
That is crazy, I doubt they were cleared to actually be as low as that.Kuckles will be wrapped.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/y09PpRgWVek

Reminds me of the Mirage jets that buzzed the Supreme Court building in Brazil and broke many of the windows.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eoTqLnL0WI
#2
General Aviation / Very low flypast in South Afri...
Last post by JasonT1981 - Aug 30, 2026, 16:34
Attracted a lot of attention online this weekend, but according to the aircraft operator it was cleared by the authorities to be this low.

SA does have a habit of very low flypasts if you remember the 1995 rugby world cup final 747 flypast.

https://www.facebook.com/100065182291066/videos/pcb.1440034538179276/2044493259564659
https://www.facebook.com/100065182291066/videos/pcb.1440034538179276/1576521181178890
#3
Looks to be quite a few delays and cancellations of flights at BFS today /this evening.
There has been a lightning strike on ATC control systems at Luton, during a period of severe weather,moving NW across the country.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y4mxy3xlpo      https://www.belfastairport.com/flights/arrivals

https://www.belfastairport.com/flights/departures


#4
Aviation News / Re: De Havilland DH.88 Comet c...
Last post by angry turnip - Aug 26, 2026, 21:26
It seems the aircraft has a bit of a problem if brakes are applied too firmly, it will nose over.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3yTTEti3G68
#5
Aviation News / Re: De Havilland DH.88 Comet c...
Last post by JasonT1981 - Aug 17, 2026, 16:30
Saw the video of it. apparently an aborted a landing, then did a go around and bounced alot on landing. Glad to hear the pilot is released from hospital.

#6
Aviation News / Re: Turbulent Display Team acc...
Last post by JasonT1981 - Aug 17, 2026, 16:29
Terrible accident. Pilot condition is "life changing but not life threatening" https://www.stowmaries.org.uk/news/update-on-the-incident-at-smgwa

Hopefully the pilot can make a full recovery.
#7
Aviation News / Turbulent Display Team acciden...
Last post by angry turnip - Aug 16, 2026, 21:05
A pilot has been seriously injured during an air show at an historic former First World War airfield.
The show featured a display from the Turbulent Team, with pilots chasing balloons and dropping flour bombs from the single-seat light aircraft.
During the display, one of the Turbulent Team's light aircraft became damaged, resulting in the pilot being injured, and the show was stopped.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/576992    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgeww0dn5wno
#8
Aviation News / Re: Red arrows UK return delay...
Last post by rookie - Aug 16, 2026, 20:18
Just noticed ZM420 who flew the team out landing at Waddington now. Also noticed ZP801 and G-ZABH around Greenland/Iceland today and yesterday.
#9
Aviation News / Re: Red arrows UK return delay...
Last post by JasonT1981 - Aug 16, 2026, 17:48
Due back in the UK tonight in Lossiemouth before heading down to Coningsby tomorrow.

On the move over the North of Scotland having left Iceland earlier after a refuelling stop.
#10
Aviation News / De Havilland DH.88 Comet crash...
Last post by angry turnip - Aug 16, 2026, 16:14
This happened yesterday evening 15/08/2026

The aircraft (G-ACSS),bounced on landing,then overran the landing strip and nosed over, ending up on its back.
Witness reports say the aircraft sustained substantial damage including the tail breaking off.
The pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft, according to reports he made it out of the aircraft,but their condition is unknown.
In an update on Sunday, the trust said the pilot had now been discharged from hospital.

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/576956    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4kknvrxe1o